Table 1 Unadjusted assessment of oral hygiene variables association with prevalence of dental caries

Gender

 Male

2.24

2.15

2.00

0-10

0.289*

 Female

2.46

2.41

2.00

0-15

Mother’s level of education

 Up to 8 yrs

2.46

2.33

2.00

0-15

0.214*

 More than 8 yrs

2.30

2.30

2.00

0-12

Household Income

 ≤2 BMW

2.83

2.58

2.00

0-15

0.002**

 2< income ≤ 3 BMW

1.99

1.98

2.00

0-8

 > 3BMW

2.06

2.70

2.00

0-12

Frequency of toothbrushing

 ≤ twice a day

3.29

2.37

3.00

0-15

<0.001*

 More than twice a day

1.14

1.54

0.00

0-7

No. of sugary foods consumed daily

 7 or more

2.75

2.42

2.00

0-15

0.005**

 4-6

2.37

2.34

2.00

0-12

 0-3

1.96

2.08

1.00

0-9

Mutans streptococci

 ≥ 10⁵UFC/mL

2.61

2.39

2.00

0-15

<0.001*

 < 10⁵UFC/mL

1.80

2.01

1.00

0-10

Lactobacilli

 ≥ 10⁵UFC/mL

3.51

2.10

3.00

0-9

<0.001*

 < 10⁵UFC/mL

2.28

2.30

2.00

0-15

Simplified Oral Hygiene Index

 Unsatisfactory

2.80

2.44

2.00

0-15

<0.001*

 Satisfactory

1.97

2.11

1.00

0-9

Visible Plaque Index

 Present

2.79

2.41

2.00

0-15

<0.001*

 Absent

1.75

2.02

1.00

0-9